In December 1895, Mr Andrew Gibson, of Bowie’s Land, Blantyre recorded some anecdotes to lighten up the mood and entertain during the festive season. Two of his favourite recollections are preserved here: Fell Into Property Some years ago Mrs Bowie found herself in court as a judge asked, “It is not true though Mrs […]
Constructed: >1907<1909 Other Names: None Constructor: W&J Bowie Original Address: 317 Glasgow Rd House Type: Semi detached Current Address: 345 Glasgow Rd Brief Summary: ‘Daldorch’ is the eastern side of a semi-detached stone Glasgow Road residence 1.5 storeys high. (the western side being ‘Dalveen.’ Built between 1907 and 1909 by Williamson and her sister […]
In September 1967, local newspaper reported that 2 year old Shona McArthur of 6 Greenhall Place, High Blantyre and her parents were gearing up to go and live in India. Dr John McArthur and his wife Elizabeth Bowie (pictured) intended to take up missionary work out in India, if the Government permitted them to do […]
To be published on 14th February 2017 An extract from “The History of Crossbasket Castle” by Paul Veverka (c) 1904 – George Neilson’s remaining ownership of Crossbasket passed by quite unremarkably except for a time during April 1904. On 7th and 8th April 1904, a legal agreement was drafted between George and Mr. David Borrie […]
This family photo is amongst the oldest I have. I’ve previously posted about it and the fact that John Bowie, 6th in from the left on the back row was my great, great grandfather. (marked with a red pen cross) It is of course the rescuers that went down the Dixons Pit on 22nd October […]
One of the amazing things thats happened whilst I’ve been compiling The Blantyre Project, is the amount of times I discover new relatives! It’s always just as thrilling, as the first time this happened each time I find a link, and a family connection is made. A new second or third cousin here, a new great […]
On 9th March 2015, I had an interesting and enjoyable conversation with somebody who used to teach me Physics at School, some 30 years ago! I listened, but this time absolutely with interest and intent on being educated. The call was from Mrs. Glen, who lives currently at Blantyre Cottage Hospital on Bardykes Road and […]